Disclaimer: I do not own the Harry Potter characters, or random lines from Pirates of the Caribbean, or the song Into the West. It belongs to New Line Productions and Annie Lennox. Or the song If you're not the one by Daniel Beddingfield. All I own is the unborn baby of the Snape family.
A/N: YOU WERE ALL RIGHT!!!! And welcome to my beta, Nikki. And I'm so glad I haven't been flamed about such an obvious thing such as this story being slash. I love all my reviewers.
Summary: Draco watches over a sleeping Harry, remembering the day of Lord Voldemort's defeat. "You never knew the Dragon had a heart, did you?"
Author: Lenora
Rating: PG-13
2nd A/N: Italics are song lyrics.
Dragonheart
Chapter 4- "Into the West"
It didn't take long for the other two boys to reappear in Harry's room. Draco was wearing a light silver button up shirt and black trousers. Dudley was wearing a black shirt of Harry's that said 'Stupidity…how's that working for you?' and gray trousers. Harry was wearing a shirt Sirius got him for Christmas the year before. It was a deep emerald green but if you caught it in the right light it had a silver sheen through the green and black trousers. Draco's hair hung freely around his face, Harry had placed an elaborate charm on his hair to keep it in place, and Dudley pulled his hair back into a ponytail.
"Ready?" Harry asked. The other two nodded. Harry walked over to the fireplace, he took a pinch of the floo powder in his hand and he threw it into the flames. He stepped into them, yelling "Ash and Smoke," which was the name of the club. Draco waited for Dudley to go through before he left. Just as Draco disappeared, Sirius walked in. He could smell floo powder but he had no idea where they had gone.
Harry barely stopped himself from falling flat on his face when he stopped spinning. He stepped out of the fireplace just in time to catch Dudley so he didn't fall on his face. Draco stepped gracefully out after Dudley. While Harry had to spell the soot off his and Dudley's clothes, Harry noticed that Draco was impeccable as usual. Harry rolled his eyes and he muttered, "Bloody Malfoy," under his breath.
Draco looked at Harry with an innocent look on his face. "It's not my fault I have better genes," he said. Harry scoffed and he shoved Draco. They walked up to the bouncer who was checking that the people were of age. As the three teens got closer Harry could see him recognize one of them.
"Good evening Mr. Malfoy, Mr. Potter, what brings you to our establishment today?" the bouncer, who Harry recognized as Stan Shunpike, former conductor of the Knight Bus. Stan was taller and no longer had pimples.
"Stan, what are you doing here?" Harry asked. Stan grinned.
"Hiya Harry, thought I should be formal since you're with Draco Malfoy an' all," Stan said. Harry smiled at the other boy and Draco felt jealousy fill him at the easy way Harry interacted with the boy.
"Oh," Harry said as if he just remembered something, "this is my cousin Dudley Dursley. He's going to be finishing his schooling at Hogwarts this year," Harry said. "Stan was the conductor of the Knight Bus which I had the…pleasure of riding in third year." Harry and Stan laughed.
"We don't want to make Dudley late for his date," Draco said, trying to not sound as jealous as he was. Harry just smiled at him and Draco felt as if he had been punched n the gut. The three teens stepped over the age line, and when none of them sprouted beards, they were let inside.
Inside the club lights were flashing, music was playing, and there were three dance floors full of dancing witches and wizards. They looked around and they immediately recognized that in that crowd they might not find each other again.
"What's your date look like?" Harry called over the music.
Dudley shrugged. "Don't know. It's a blind date remember?"
"Oh yeah," Harry said. They walked further into the club and looked around. "You go that way, we'll go this way," Harry said. Dudley nodded and he went to the left and the other two went to the right. They looked around for guys around their age that were alone at tables. Harry saw someone sitting at a table about five feet away from them and he rushed over to talk to the boy. "Hey Neville."
The boy raised his blonde head, styled so that it was slightly mussed. His blue eyes widened when he saw Draco standing behind Harry. "Hey Harry, Malfoy," Neville said carefully. He was shocked when he saw Draco smile at him.
"Longbottom. What are you doing here?"
"Waiting for a blind date to start," Neville said. Draco and Harry exchanged a look.
"You didn't by any chance have a sister that was a squib and went to Smeltings, did you?" Harry asked. Neville nodded.
"Yes, but how did you know about her, Gran won't let me talk about her." Draco disappeared for a minute then he reappeared with Dudley.
"Neville Longbottom, meet Dudley Dursley," Draco said. Neville gasped as he recognized the last name.
"Yeah, he's my cousin," Harry said. "Turns out he's been a wizard too." Harry pushed Dudley down onto the chair opposite Neville. "Have fun you two." Harry grabbed Draco's arm and he dragged him away. "Well now that Dudley found his date, we can have fun."
"What are you talking about?" Draco asked. Harry ordered two drinks from the bar before answering.
"This is the first time I've been out when the snake faced bastard wasn't hanging over my head. And I'm going to enjoy it," Harry announced, handing a drink to Draco.
"Well if you put it that way…" Draco said, taking the drink. "Drink up me hearties, yo ho," Draco said, winking.
"But why is the rum gone?" Harry asked. They looked at each other and they laughed. They clinked their glasses together and said at the same time, "weddings, I love weddings. Drinks all around." They went off to a table and they cast a silencing charm around the table.
"I didn't know you were a fan of Pirates of the Caribbean," Draco said.
"I wasn't until last Christmas. Sirius and I were at his house and he had a copy that played on his dvd player. We watched it over and over again. We started quoting it after the third time. When'd you see it?" Harry asked.
"I saw it in the cinemas," Draco said. "Mother wouldn't have let me have it," he said.
"Just your mother?" Harry asked. Draco thought quickly, realizing his mix-up.
"Well of course Father would have forbidden it. However, Mother ran the house elves. So she would have known the moment it appeared in my room," Draco amended. As Harry finished his drink he stood up, bringing Draco with him.
"Come on, lets dance Draco," Harry said, dragging Draco into the crowd. Harry situated them in the midst of the crowd and he began dancing.
Dudley felt a little betrayed as he saw Harry disappear with Draco, leaving him with his date. The boy had a moment of fear as he realized he was completely alone with a wizard that wasn't Harry or Draco.
"A-are you r-really a wizard?" Neville asked. Dudley smiled as he realized Neville was as nervous as he was. He took out his wand and he summoned two drinks from the bar. He put one in front of Neville and one before himself. "Were you close to Sheila?" Neville asked. He watched Dudley's face grow sad.
"Yes. She was my best friend. She taught me more about our world than I had known. I was forced to be horrible to Harry by my parents. So I never heard his story. Sheila told me all about it. About You Know Who and Harry's fight against him. She was the best friend I ever had…"
"Until the attack," Neville said. Dudley nodded.
"I was there. From what Dumbledore told me, the Death Eaters were targeting me because they found out I was Harry's cousin. They came to attack me and she jumped in front of the killing curse. She sacrificed herself so that I could live. She told me once that I needed to get over my parent's examples of how to treat Harry. She said that I would feel better about myself once I made up with Harry. And she was right, once Harry and I started getting along; I decided that my glamour charm that kept up my fat body was unnecessary. Besides, I'm 17 and I'm legal in our world. I'm going to Hogwarts this year. Until my parents apologize to Harry they will not see me. So my parents will not see me again. So what are you going to do after school?"
"I think I'm going to study Herbology. It's really the only subject that I'm good at. I've gotten better at DADA thanks to Harry. I'm hoping on becoming a professor at Hogwarts. Professor Sprout plans on retiring in a few years. How have you been learning the spells outside of Hogwarts?" Neville asked.
"I've had a tutor every year. He's helped me learn them really well. As soon as we get to school I plan on dueling Harry," Dudley said.
"Good luck. You'll need it. He is the dueling champion of Hogwarts. Malfoy is always challenging him to duels."
Just then a song came on that Dudley knew and loved. "Want to dance?" Dudley asked. Neville nodded and they moved into the crowd.
If you're not the one,
Then why does my soul feel glad today?
If you're not the one,
Then why does my hand fit yours this way?
If you are not mine,
Then why does your heart return my call?
If you were not mine,
Would I have the strength to stand at all?
I'll never know what the future brings,
But I know you're here with me now,
We'll make it through,
And I hope you are the one I share my life with.
I don't want to run away,
But I can't take it.
I don't understand.
If I'm not made for you,
Then why does my heart tell me that I am?
Is there any way that I could stay in your arms?
If I don't need you,
Then why am I crying on my bed?
If I don't need you,
Then why does your name resound in my head?
If you're not for me,
Then why does this distance maim my life?
If you're not for me,
Then why do I dream of you as my wife?
I don't know why you're so far away,
But I know that this much is true,
We'll make it through
And I hope you are the one
I share my life with
And I wish you could be the one I die with.
I hope I love you all my life.
I don't want to run away,
But I can't take it.
I don't understand.
If I'm not made for you,
Then why does my heart tell me that I am?
Is there any way that I could stay in your arms?
'Cause I miss you, body and soul
So strong that it takes my breath away,
And I breathe you into my heart,
And pray for the strength to stand today,
'Cause I love you whether it's wrong or right,
And though I can't be with you tonight,
You know my heart is by your side.
I don't want to run away,
But I can't take it.
I don't understand.
If I'm not made for you,
Then why does my heart tell me that I am?
Is there any way that I could stay in your arms?
The two wizards danced awkwardly until about halfway through the song. Then Dudley pulled the shorter boy closer. Neville put his head on Dudley's shoulder and Dudley leaned his head against Neville's. They continued to dance like that for several more songs. Then Neville looked up at his date. "Would you like to go with me to Hogsmeade during the first weekend?"
"I'd love to," Dudley said. Neville grinned at him.
"It's a date then," Neville said. Dudley hugged the shorter boy and they returned to dancing.
Twenty feet away Harry and Draco stood watching the couple dance.
"Without running the risk of sounding sappy, those two look good together," Draco said.
"Yeah they do," Harry replied, grinning at his cousin and friend. "I'm glad Neville found someone." Harry's mind flashed back to a conversation he had with Neville the year before the night of the Halloween Ball.
//After Draco ran away from him Harry started walking with no specific purpose in mind. He just walked, his mind whirling at the news he had learned that night. He zipped the jacket and he kept walking through the drafty halls. He was about to turn and head to Gryffindor tower when he heard crying coming from an empty classroom. He opened the door and he was shocked to see Neville sitting on the floor, his shoulder shaking.
"Neville?" Harry asked. Neville back stiffened and he turned around.
"Harry, don't tell anyone," Neville pleaded. Harry sat down next to him and he learned back against the wall.
"I won't tell anyone if you don't tell anyone that I was this upset," Harry said. Neville looked at him and he noticed that Harry was looking bad. Something must have happened to make him so upset. And Neville had a sneaking suspicion he knew exactly what it was. The school's resident ferret, Draco Malfoy.
"Did something happen with Malfoy?" Neville asked.
"He told me he liked me and he wanted me to go with him to Hogsmeade this weekend," he said this in a kind of dead tone.
"Well that's great! Isn't it?" Neville asked, noticing the grimace on Harry's face.
"Nev, you know me. When I'm nervous I laugh like an idiot, so…"
"Oh Harry, you didn't laugh did you?" Neville asked, understanding Harry's glum disposition better now.
"Yes. And he got this look on his face like I had ripped out his heart, put it in a blender and hit frappe."
"Nice image," Neville commented.
"Read it in a Labyrinth story once," commented Harry casually. "So what got you?"
"Ginny. She told me that I should talk to Colin. He broke up with me. He said that I wasn't strong enough for him. Magically at least. He had never complained about our…private life. I just wasn't enough of a wizard for him."
"Colin's still a little boy. He's never gotten over his worship of me. Don't worry Nev, you'll find someone. I'm going back to the tower. Coming?"
"Yeah. But let's stop at a bathroom before we do. I don't want Colin to know how he's affected me."
True to their word, neither told anyone what they saw that night.
Harry simply smiled at the curious Draco. Draco opened his mouth to say something but the haunting strains of the title song for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King started playing. Harry didn't bother asking instead he grabbed Draco's hand and he dragged the blonde closer. Draco put his arms around Harry's waist and Harry put his arms around Draco's shoulders.
Lay downYour sweet and weary head
Night is falling
You have come to journey's end
Sleep now
Dream—of the ones who came before
They are calling
From across a distant shore
Why do you weep?
What are those tears upon your face?
Soon you will see
All of your fears pass away
Safe in my arms
You're only sleeping
What can you see
On the horizon?
Why do the white gulls call?
Across the sea
A pale moon rises
The ships have come
To carry you home
And all will turn to silver glass
A light on the water
All souls pass
Hope fades
Into the world of night
Through shadows falling
Out of memory and time
Don't say
We have come now to the end
White shores are calling
You and I will meet again
And you'll be here in my arms
Just sleeping
What can you see
On the horizon?
Why do the white gulls call?
Across the sea
A pale moon rises
The ships have come
To carry you home
And all will turn to silver glass
A light on the water
Gray ships pass
Into the West
Harry and Draco looked deeply into each other's eyes as they danced. The song was sad and haunting and it touched both deeply. A tear slipped down Draco's cheek and Harry wiped it away. Harry's thumb lingered on the soft skin of Draco's cheek. Harry continued exploring the skin of Draco's cheek, fascinated with the texture. Draco closed his eyes as Harry's thumb slid over his bottom lip. Draco's lips opened automatically and Harry shivered at the warm breath ghosting over the skin of his thumb.
Harry felt his desire to kiss Draco grow as he watched the pale cheeks flush and when Draco's silver orbs were revealed by half raised lids, Harry's control snapped. He leaned foreword and he pressed his lips against the coral pink of Draco's lips. A low moan rose in Draco's throat as Harry began plundering Draco's soft lips. Within seconds, Draco was responding to each and every caress against his lips.
Ten feet away, Dudley and Neville stood watching the two kiss. "Knew they'd eventually get together," Dudley said.
"This isn't good," Neville said. Dudley looked at the boy in his arms in shock. "No, I'm happy for them, but look!" Dudley looked behind Draco and Harry and he felt a jolt when he made out Sirius' profile.
"Shit," Dudley said. "I gotta go. I'll see you soon," Dudley said, hugged Neville quickly before rushing off to his cousin's side.
"You three are lucky Snape or Albus didn't find out about this," Sirius said as they walked towards their rooms in the Manor.
"Sorry Siri," the three teens said with their heads slightly lowered.
"You allow the mutt to chastise you? I'm disappointed in you son," drawled a familiar voice to three of them.
"F-Father?"
3rd A/N: And…scene. ~evial laugh~ I'm evil aren't I? Do you love me? I've given you all the biggest update yet. Please review.